SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday announced 125 President’s Medals for Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel for gallantry, distinguished and meritorious services.
A Police spokesperson referring to the list released by MHA said, "Jammu and Kashmir Police have been honoured with two President's Police Medal for Distinguished service, 15 Police Medal for meritorious service, 108 Police Medals for Gallantry. This is highest among State and UT Police forces. " SSP Mohan Lal Kaith and DySP Janardhan Singh have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, while Police Medal for meritorious service has been awarded to 15 officials.
Among the recipients of Police Medal for Meritorious Service are Kulbir Singh, Showkat Ahmad Dar, Shiekh Zulfikar Azad, Jatinder Singh Johar, Randheer Singh ( all Sr Suptds of Police- SsP), Gurmeet Singh (SP), Abdul Hamid Dar, Ghulam Jeelani Bhat, Abid Hussain Rafiqi ( all DySsP), Dharminder ( Insp)Chand, Amit Raina (SI), Abdul Hamid Famda, Super Dil (ASI), Farooq Ahmad Bhat and Kanwal Kishore Both Head Constables) .
Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh has congratulated the awardees and their families. He has said the J&K Police officers and personnel have been conferred with the high number of gallantry medals once again which exhibits the exemplary courage and commitment shown by the police in ensuring peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir. He thanked Hon'ble Union Minister of Home affairs Shri Amit Shah for acknowledging the resolve and commitment of JK Police Officers and Jawans.
